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法律

Reading

Kana: ほうりつ
Romaji: houritsu
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Definition

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law

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 ハッ、 ホッ、 フラン、 のり
Meanings: method, law, rule, principle, model, system
Readings: リツ、 リチ、 レツ
Meanings: rhythm, law, regulation, gauge, control

Example Sentences

法律(ほうりつ)改正(かいせい)された。
➥The law was changed.
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法律(ほうりつ)には、(したが)うべきだ。
➥We should obey the law.
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()えの(まえ)法律(ほうりつ)はない。
➥Hunger knows no law.
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それは法律(ほうりつ)違反(いはん)です。
➥That's against the law.
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必要(ひつよう)(まえ)法律(ほうりつ)はない。
➥Necessity knows no law.
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法律(ほうりつ)(おか)してはいけない。
➥You are not to break the law.
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